CT SB00412

Advertised motor vehicle prices must include dealer conveyance fees, processing fees, and all add-on charges, with these fees separately disclosed in at least eight-point bold type; violations carry fines up to $1,000 and potential license suspension or revocation

Manufacturers cannot require dealers to construct, renovate, or substantially alter facilities unless demonstrably reasonable based on economic conditions, and cannot mandate such changes if the same facility component was upgraded within the previous ten years

Dealers must receive compensation from manufacturers at a rate of at least 1% of a used vehicle's value per month when a stop-sale or do-not-drive recall order is issued and repair parts are unavailable for more than 30 days

Manufacturers cannot require dealers to grant direct access to their data management systems to obtain consumer data; dealers may provide data through third-party vendors in standard file formats, and direct system access requires separate written consent that can be withdrawn with 30 days' notice

All dealer claims for labor, parts, incentive programs, and recall compensation must be paid within 30 days of approval; claims cannot be denied solely for clerical errors or administrative technicalities that don't affect legitimacy